Should My Friends Feel Sorry for Me for Buying Marked Down Items at The Supermarket?

Eatslikeacat on 21/07/2022 - 22:07

I told 2 good friends that I like to buy marked down items at the supermarket. They're married. I especially like the ones with several discount stickers on them. For example a $7 bread down to 50 cents. I wouldn't normally buy such pricey bread. I said that those items were still good and are usually just close to their best before date, often the same day. I also enjoy the treasure hunting and the randomness of what I get.

One day, they told me that they were worried for me because I buy rotten food from the supermarket and that they hoped that I would eat better. What was funny about it was that they were genuinely concerned for me and were absolutely sincere. They live in a completely different world to mine. For example, one of their cars is worth $300,000 and it molested me but that's a story for another time.

Should my friends feel sorry for me for buying marked down items at the supermarket?

Food & Grocery

Comments

  • jv on 21/07/2022 - 22:12
    +126

    one of their cars is worth $300,000 and it molested me

    Did you report it to the police ?

    • mskeggs on 21/07/2022 - 22:17
      +16

      It is just a $50,000 car without the "extra" option.

      • Franc-T on 23/07/2022 - 13:19

        Just a BMW i3 with full options list or something

    • SF3 on 21/07/2022 - 22:27
      +2

      The other option is extortion? money or the cops.

    • YeemaiI on 21/07/2022 - 22:27
      +12

      Haven't heard of cars molesting people, I have however heard of people molesting cars

      • jv on 21/07/2022 - 22:46
        +5

        Hey, that's my ex-car !!!

    • Eatslikeacat on 21/07/2022 - 22:52

      Ha ha ha, I might save that for another post. I've been enjoying the forums but it's a phase and I'm just about out of topics.

      • Speckled Jim on 22/07/2022 - 07:39
        +6

        Heat/massage seats with vibe function.

        • Hangryuman on 23/07/2022 - 10:52
          +7

          with the special deep penetrating massage option

          • Musing Outloud on 23/07/2022 - 14:28

            @Hangryuman: Great!. Am now sadly picturing OP at emergency to get a bmw he accidentally sat on while in the shower extracted…

        • ATangk on 24/07/2022 - 01:51

          I think it’s more the self tightening seat belts, as they do come as a bit of a shock.

      • DaGooniesBrokeMyVcr on 23/07/2022 - 07:01
        +1

        How long did it take to grow a hair pillow 🤔

    • mousie on 22/07/2022 - 20:03
      +3

      It's a BMW with a working indicator

    • nobro25 on 25/07/2022 - 06:33

      I saw it one xvideos once under "cars" category. But it seemed to be the other way around.

  • Diverse on 21/07/2022 - 22:13
    +2

    Should they? Depends on how you feel about the situation.

    Can they? They sure can.

  • mskeggs on 21/07/2022 - 22:18
    +41

    Crazy you are buying rotten food (please leave more mark downs for me).

  • KSMLJ on 21/07/2022 - 22:20
    +51

    Fun fact for your 'friends': The marked down item and the exact same full priced item are exactly the same nutritionally.

    Best before or use by date doesn't mean that the item decides to just rot at the stroke of midnight of that expiry date.

    • Embaloo on 23/07/2022 - 00:42
      +15

      Not entirely true. Yes midnight of the expiry date doesn't equal rot, but

      The rate at which levels of [vitamins including vitamin C] fall varies for different plants and nutrients, with environmental factors like temperature and oxygen levels also important. A key factor, is the rate of respiration of produce after harvest, which is linked to the onset of a process of deterioration called senescence.

      Not my words.

      E.g. Spinach and broccoli lose their vitamin c quickly, whereas in root veggies like carrots it is more stable. And other nutrients whilst they may be inert in and of themselves, can lose their bioavailability due to the breakdown (or complexing) of food matrices.

      You have to pick and choose, most of the time it's common sense and a good eye for detail in knowing what to pass by and what to snatch up in glee.

      • Jackson on 23/07/2022 - 14:04

        I wouldn't worry about that at all. If it looks good and you have a good diet you won't be lacking in nutrients. Also probably the biggest discount is not meat, not veges

        • Embaloo on 23/07/2022 - 16:32

          True that!!
          The fruit or the vegetable that is not eaten has no nutritional value.

          Also not my words.

      • star-ggg on 23/07/2022 - 14:07

        What's the function for decay though? I suspect it's exponential so it's effectively lost 80% of its nutrition in the few days it takes to reach the supermarket. Plus the rate of decay has also decreased by a similar amount (derivative of exponential is an exponential).

  • FLICKIT on 21/07/2022 - 22:20
    +24

    one of their cars is worth $300,000 and it molested me

    "If You Don't Know What to Do Then Do a Number 2"

    • Eatslikeacat on 21/07/2022 - 22:44

      Ha ha ha number 2 in their car

      • inasero on 22/07/2022 - 13:29
        +13

        Yes, while maintaining eye contact. Assert dominance

      • Boioioioi on 23/07/2022 - 08:05
        +2

        Detroit sunroof

  • plmko on 21/07/2022 - 22:24
    +26

    Your friends have simply bought in to the idea of expensive tastes to suit the income they earn.

    So I'm not sure why you'd let their words get to you.

  • Benoffie on 21/07/2022 - 22:24
    +45

    You'll never change their perspective. These are those types of people that have more money than sense.

    Keep on with your bargain hunting. Take solace in saving money, making your cash go further, reducing waste from our supermarkets.

    • Eatslikeacat on 21/07/2022 - 22:45
      +8

      So true. I bought them a tech gift for Christmas that I thought was great but they weren't impressed. I now just buy them some brand name thing for Christmas and their eyes light up.

      • Benoffie on 21/07/2022 - 22:48
        +30

        See, I totally would have been a biatch and done the opposite. Hand made gifts like homemade biscuits baked by the kids wrapped with hand made crackers.

        Fancy people hate hand made gifts. Because they know the effort is great and it's socially unacceptable to be anything other than joyous in receiving them 🤣🤣

        • mapax on 22/07/2022 - 06:33
          -1

          Fancy people

          That’s a weird synonym for profanity…

        • thisisangusyo on 22/07/2022 - 16:28
          +2

          your second comment is so (profanity) great, it's so true

      • knk on 22/07/2022 - 13:42
        +9

        Sounds like they're just a dick. You should be appreciative of whatever someone gives you as a gift.

  • garetz on 21/07/2022 - 22:28
    +15

    Why do you even care what they feel ? People can feel however they want, its not your problem.

    • Eatslikeacat on 21/07/2022 - 22:46
      +7

      They're good friends. What they think of me matters to me.

      • garetz on 21/07/2022 - 22:55
        +24

        If they think less of you because you buy marked down items does that mean they are truly your friends?

        You cannot control how other people feel about you, its basically a non issue, what can you even do about it.

        • fishing on 22/07/2022 - 08:32
          +14

          This ⬆️

          You are their charity case to make them feel better about their shallow lives

          They are not your friends. They are talking about you behind your back and it’s not nice.

        • ajwhi on 22/07/2022 - 08:36
          +12

          You're assuming OP's friends think less of her.
          From what was written, it sounds like the leading cause for them bringing it up was out of concern/care - though maybe not very tactfully.

          OP - If you don't want them to worry or keep mentioning it, focus more on the treasure hunting/randomness aspect when explaining, not the financial side.

          • Blitzfx on 22/07/2022 - 19:36
            +2

            @ajwhi:

            You're assuming OP's friends think less of her.

            Yep.
            If they thought less of OP, the friends probably wouldn't remain friends because the rich usually don't want to be seen associating with people lower than them.

        • Jackson on 23/07/2022 - 14:12

          They don't think less of him, OP has gone to lengths to state they are "concerned" for him.

          They just have a misconception, which OP can choose to correct. If anything their concern for him might mean they actually appreciate his friendship more.

      • Beetroots on 22/07/2022 - 16:43

        Could you imagine them saying the same about you? If so that's great!

        Friendship's a 2-way street and everyone has different values, It's great that they're concerned and I hope that your friendship goes beyond material things and ideals.

  • mbck on 21/07/2022 - 22:29
    +12

    Another imaginary 'conundrum' in your head? Yawn. Good night

    • Eatslikeacat on 21/07/2022 - 22:48

      I was joking with someone about my Ozbargain posts, that the funniest thing about my posts are that they are true but people don't believe me. I really do collect my hair for a cushion. The number 2 thing actually did happen. My nemesis is really a pooping cat. I actually want to eat cats milk cheese.

      • mbck on 22/07/2022 - 10:52
        -1

        So, number two did happen, and you're asking this post?

        If you think number 2 is ok, then surely you can think for yourself about your current 'situation'.

        Right….

        Appreciate you doing your thing, is to be entertaining, so you do you.

      • DaGooniesBrokeMyVcr on 23/07/2022 - 06:37
        +1

        Sounds like Ben Stiller in the fockers, are you gonna milk your cat

      • Hangryuman on 23/07/2022 - 11:06

        'I actually want to eat cats milk cheese'

        now I'm wondering about you … your friends' concern may be for your level of apparent crazy … ?

  • HairyChickens on 21/07/2022 - 22:41
    +22

    $7 bread for 50 cents?

    I'm jealous

    • netjock on 22/07/2022 - 09:08
      +1

      Yeah, I get it for $3.50 at Woolies and I am pretty happy. They should give OP a lordship in OzB land.

    • A-mak on 22/07/2022 - 21:49
      +7

      Feast your eyes on this score:

      https://imgur.com/a/FiSc8w2

      Normally 1 tub of those kebabs are $18. Probably the best deal I've gotten outside of 30cent expensive cheeses. These were far from being off, one could argue they were more flavourful due to extra marination time. I even froze 2 packs and ate them at a later date no worries. With the cheeses, you just have to be careful if you go through a manned checkout if it's past the date they will refuse to sell it and put it aside.

      Some people try to imply that buying all the marked-downs is taking away from others, but they don't realize that after the best before/used by date it ends up in the trash while still being perfectly edible and whiles dumpster diving is legal in vic, many companies secure their bins whether by lock or fence.

      • HairyChickens on 22/07/2022 - 22:54
        +1

        Stop intimidating me and leave me and my 10 cents thyme alone haha

      • lgacb08 on 22/07/2022 - 23:47
        +3

        well you passed the first ozbargain test on the kebabs but failed on the half-price salad, still not meet standard.

      • Jackson on 23/07/2022 - 14:22
        +2

        I bought an expensive Camembert once that was on the last day, cos everyone knows that it only gets better as you get to the due date, and when I took it over to the hosts place he didn't put it out on the tray. I was burning because it was the most expensive and best cheese I bought. Seems that not everyone knows that fact about aging cheese

        • greatlamp on 24/07/2022 - 03:30
          +2

          you left the discount sticker on when you gifted it?

          • Jackson on 24/07/2022 - 08:17
            +1

            @greatlamp: Funny, yeah it wasn't a gift, I bought about 50 bucks worth of cheese for a shared platter and one of these cheeses had a sticker on it

            • greatlamp on 24/07/2022 - 08:49
              +1

              @Jackson: I wasn't implying you were in the wrong, just trying to understand the context. I would have felt the same way, soft cheese gets better with age!

        • eyeballz2770 on 24/07/2022 - 16:10

          I can feel your pain. I scored with 3 2L bottles of non-homogenized full cream milk 90% off and shared one with my step-daughter who threw it away because she didn't know that cream rises and thought it was off.

          • Jackson on 24/07/2022 - 21:20

            @eyeballz2770: Haha, I recently bought one of those and the rest of the family want impressed, so I drank most of it, was better than usual but wouldn't pay usual prices for it

      • vengeance88 on 23/07/2022 - 16:25
        +3

        This qualifies as OzB porn

      • cyan00FFFF on 24/07/2022 - 17:50
        +2

        It doesn't matter which checkout you use for all markdowns. Self-serve also won't allow you to buy anything expired. It says something like "additional info required", asks for an attendant login and then says "not for sale" once they log in.

        • A-mak on 24/07/2022 - 20:11

          Thanks for the heads up, I feel like I should get like a $2 compensation for taking the ood product off of display for them.

  • Matt P on 21/07/2022 - 22:51
    +21

    There will always be people that think this way. If its close to best before it must be toxic…

    You won't change their opinions.

    Just don't talk about it with them anymore. They have good intentions, but misguided. Appreciate that they care enough for you to check in that you're OK. If you invite them over for dinner, rip the stickers off haha

    I'm a fellow markdown hunter, i tell nobody other than my wife and my best friend (well, i guess OzB too). Our grocery bill is half anyone we know and we generally eat better.

    • lilkid28 on 22/07/2022 - 19:58
      +2

      You simply meant that OzB is your best friend right

      • io on 24/07/2022 - 00:02
        +1

        OzB is my best friend.

  • Pcosmic on 21/07/2022 - 23:00
    -7

    Troll

    • whatwasherproblem on 21/07/2022 - 23:10
      +10

      Why are you being like that, man?

      His stories bring us mirth and merriment. It's wholesome.

  • kanmen on 21/07/2022 - 23:00
    +1

    Sounds like classism to me. Good for them if they can afford to buy full price groceries without a second thought. There's nothing wrong with you buying discount stuff. I'd ignore them.

  • ddhar on 21/07/2022 - 23:01
    +8

    I like marked down items too but am careful around perishables, especially raw meat. They usually have short remaining shelf life so I buy only if I will consume them the same day or tomorrow latest.

    Old bread though? Meh, chuck it in the freezer and thaw in the air fryer when needed.

    • Yola on 22/07/2022 - 07:49
      +9

      You can freeze meat too.

      • ddhar on 22/07/2022 - 10:43

        I don't mind this for bones and slow braised stuff. Don't like it on others as it alters the texture and defrosting them properly takes time.

        • try2bhelpful on 22/07/2022 - 11:19
          +2

          We, usually, defrost meat by putting it in a container and leaving it in the fridge to defrost naturally during the day or overnight. You don’t partially cook it, which can be an issue defrosting it in the microwave. Never, leave meat out to defrost on a bench.

          If you are using something like a pressure cooker you can cook the meat, from frozen, by adjusting the time.

          • lgacb08 on 22/07/2022 - 23:50
            +2

            @try2bhelpful: i leave meat out to defrost on the bench everyday, never been sick! On a normal winter day in Melb, 8 hour on the bench still do nothing to the pack of drumstick.

  • whatwasherproblem on 21/07/2022 - 23:02
    +23

    For example, one of their cars is worth $300,000 and it molested me but that's a story for another time.

    No it's not. Story time is now, OP.

    • bghunter on 23/07/2022 - 11:51
      +2

      Ya, I'd like to know 'whatwasherproblem'.

      • whatwasherproblem on 24/07/2022 - 12:12

        If you're referring to picrel then who even knows, that manga was weird. The chubby male lead 'abandoned her' over a misunderstanding when they were kids and it turned her into a massive B to everyone for literally decades, and even when the manga ends she still hasn't gotten her comeuppance for any of it.

    • Eatslikeacat on 23/07/2022 - 12:37
      +28

      Here's the story in short form:

      Those friends attended a party that I was at. I had taken public transport there. As the event was wrapping up the husband said he'd drive me home. He took me to his brand new car and he was so proud of it. He said that they got that car because it was big so that they could drive the kids around. It was a Mercedes SUV that I thought looked quite garish. I like subtle branding but that thing was not subtle. It had a huge Mercedes logo at the front, a huge Mercedes logo at the back, and my friend opened the door and proudly showed me the huge Mercedes logo that shone onto the ground when the door was open. Gotta hand it to Mercedes for going over the top. I think the car even had this thing that poked the seat belt strap out when I sat down.

      On the road he pointed out the leather seats, the big car screen, and other features. I was minding my own business twiddling around with the controls that moved the seat around. It was fun having the seat move around. Out of nowhere he then said "check this out" and he pressed a button on the dashboard. I was startled when the car seat started groping me. It was the massage feature of the chair and like the rest of the car it was not subtle. It wasn't some gentle vibration, the seat was full on groping me. He was so proud of the car and especially that massage feature that I didn't have the heart to tell him that I felt somewhat violated. I did not consent. I didn't know what to do so I smiled and let the seat violate me and after a while I said to him that it was very nice and asked him how to turn it off.

      The car could have at least bought me a beer first or groomed me omg.

      • Speckled Jim on 23/07/2022 - 13:12
        +3

        #youtoo

      • tempco on 23/07/2022 - 16:03
        +5

        hahaha worth the scrolling down to get this story. A+.

        • mapax on 23/07/2022 - 16:24
          +1

          That story has a dedicated thread.

      • skeptik on 23/07/2022 - 23:46
        +4

        Thank you for sharing & sorry you had to relive the trauma for our enjoyment. It was pretty funny 😁 although I'm now curious in the story as to why these "worlds-apart" friends are so dear to you, if only for another chuckle.

  • hasher22 on 21/07/2022 - 23:08
    +21

    Please make the story about how the 300k car molested you

  • moar bargains on 21/07/2022 - 23:17
    +8

    Yep, anyone still reading this thread wants to know about the car OP! Listen to the people! Give us what we're asking for!

  • cookie2 on 21/07/2022 - 23:28
    +4

    Anyone else thinking of the southpark episode with the bike contraption that powers itself forward by Cartman moving? When I read car molestation my mind auto travelled to Southpark 🤣

    • DaGooniesBrokeMyVcr on 23/07/2022 - 06:46

      Or the exercise bike in it's always sunny in philadelphia woh

  • Gervais fanboy on 21/07/2022 - 23:37
    +1

    Damn op, you must be real bored today…

  • lamparnon77 on 22/07/2022 - 00:48
    +2

    Oh wow I am always searching for big markdown stickers. Idk what your friends would think of me haha

  • tabitha731 on 22/07/2022 - 07:56

    I wouldn't be desperate enuff to keep these people as friends… Since they judge u on how u chose to love and but groceries. Instead of them feeling sorry for u… U should feel sorry for them for not appreciating a bargain hunt! They're probably also the type who waste food, just coz it's been in their fridge for 3 days

  • JIMB0 on 22/07/2022 - 08:08
    +1

    I worked with people like that. Had a lot fun telling them stories about my money saving habits. Some of them got really wound up about it.

  • ajwhi on 22/07/2022 - 08:38
    +2

    I love the treasure hunting aspect of bargain hunting as well. I think a lot of people here would here.
    If they're good friends that you don't want to lose, just explain you're fine and that you don't rely on those types of purchases - that it's more of an interest or hobby.
    If they still remain concerned, you can always show them a receipt from a grocery purchase?

  • jhaley3180 on 22/07/2022 - 09:06
    +1

    Just asking for a friend….. Buuuut can you please tell me "how" I get a car to molest me?

  • netjock on 22/07/2022 - 09:09

    Reduced price food at super market is fine. It isn't rotten food. It isn't like you are dumpster diving into your local fruit and veg shop.

  • coffeeinmyveins on 22/07/2022 - 09:12

    Seriously though, does OP have a mental issue with these sorts of posts? That or they are trolling.

  • newbo on 22/07/2022 - 09:13
    +3

    Tell them how offensive that is, that's a direct attack on your people, OzBargainers.

  • DingoBilly on 22/07/2022 - 09:20
    +6

    It's nice in a way your friends are concerned about you and care.

    But they're completely misguided about food, and don't really understand how expiry dates work. The dates really are very conservative - we used to work at a convenience store and rather than throw out expired items would just take it home and eat it. Things like chips etc. were easily still good to eat even 3-6 months past their expiry date.

    Plus it's (profanity) cheap - as long as you make use of it then it's a bargain/nice win.

    • mapax on 22/07/2022 - 09:31
      +1

      Chips have a best before date, not an expiry date.

  • El cheepo on 22/07/2022 - 10:00
    +1

    What car do they drive

    • brockhenry on 25/07/2022 - 14:20
      +1

      Daihatsu Catholic Priest.

  • The tiger on 22/07/2022 - 10:12
    +1

    There is nothing wrong with buying items of goods with marked down prices provided they are not expired yet. Those who borrow on credit cards and spend lavishly and unwisely their future moneys are the fools. At the end of the day ( retirement day) provided you save and use those money you save for constructive investments the end will provide you a good retirement life. Bravo!

  • JimmyF on 22/07/2022 - 10:13
    +1

    For example, one of their cars is worth $300,000 and it molested me but that's a story for another time.

    Ok we need this as a post…..

    Should my friends feel sorry for me for buying marked down items at the supermarket?

    As you said they live in different worlds. Nothing wrong with DISCOUNTED food as long as it is still good to eat!

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